Scientists Grow Pork Meat in a Lab, Annoying PETA People To Disappear Soon [Food]

Scientists in the Netherlands have successfully synthesized some real-deal pork meat without having to kill any pigs. Sure, it's not quite edible yet, but they predict you'll be eating labmeat in a mere five years.
What they made this time is what they're calling 'soggy pork,' which is fake pig muscle that's pretty gross because it's never been exercised. But once they figure out how to tone it up in the lab, you'll be looking at guilt-free pork chops.
And it's amazing news, really. Not only will vegetarians get to enjoy the deliciousness that is meat without guilt, but it'll do wonders for the environment. Do you realize how horrible the beef industry is for ol' Mother Nature? Very, very horrible. If we could replace all those factory farmed animals with slabs of meat rolling off an assembly line, we'd be doing the planet and animals a whole lot of good.
That is, provided it tastes good. If it doesn't, no one will eat it, and this will all be for naught. So make sure it's succulent, scientists!
[Gizmodo via Telegraph via Boing Boing]

Yoomi Baby Bottle Heats Milk For You, No Cartridges Required [Food]

Self-heating containers aren't a new idea, but rarely are they as practical or reusable as the Yoomi baby bottle.
You simply push a button on the bottle and wait 60 seconds. The milk will be heated to the perfect, baby-friendly temperature.

But unlike, say, those self-heating mocha lattes you can buy at the store, the heating element can be 'recharged' by tossing it in boiling water. The liquid inside becomes solid, and the chemical reaction renews for next time. (This works about 100 times before you need another heating pack.)
The Yoomi is on sale in the UK now for $35, though I expect we'll see it reach more retailers over time. This bottle is neat.
[DVICE, Gizmodo via MailOnline]